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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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