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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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