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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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