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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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