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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free 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 several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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