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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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