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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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