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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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