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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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