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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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