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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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