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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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