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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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