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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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