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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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