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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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