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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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