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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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