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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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