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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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