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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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