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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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