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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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