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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes 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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