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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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