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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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