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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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