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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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