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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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