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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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