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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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