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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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