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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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