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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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