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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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