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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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