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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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