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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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