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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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