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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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