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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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