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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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