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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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