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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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