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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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