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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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