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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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