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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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