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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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