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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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