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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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