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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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