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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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