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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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