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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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