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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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