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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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