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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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