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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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