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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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