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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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