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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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