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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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