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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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