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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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