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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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