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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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