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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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