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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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