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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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