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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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