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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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