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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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