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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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