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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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