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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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