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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 (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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