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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores 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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