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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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