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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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