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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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