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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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