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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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