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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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