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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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