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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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