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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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