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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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