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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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