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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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