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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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