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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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