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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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