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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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