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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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