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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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