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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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