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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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