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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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