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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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