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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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