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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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