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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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