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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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