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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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