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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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