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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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