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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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