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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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