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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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