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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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