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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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