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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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