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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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