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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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