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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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