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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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