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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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