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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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