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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies 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 stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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