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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources