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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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