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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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