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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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