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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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