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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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