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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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