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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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