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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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