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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major 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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