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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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