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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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