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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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