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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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