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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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