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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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