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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What 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 stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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