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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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