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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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