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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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