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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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