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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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