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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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