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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also deals with 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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