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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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