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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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