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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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