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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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