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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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