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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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