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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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