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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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