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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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