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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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