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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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