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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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