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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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