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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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