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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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