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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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