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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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