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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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