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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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