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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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