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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs 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 courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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