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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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