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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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