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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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