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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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