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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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