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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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