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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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