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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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