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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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