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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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