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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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