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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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