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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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