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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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