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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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