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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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