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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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