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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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