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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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