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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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