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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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