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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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