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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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