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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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