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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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