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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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