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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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