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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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