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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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