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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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