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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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