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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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