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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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