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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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