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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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