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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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