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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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