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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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