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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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