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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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