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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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