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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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