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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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