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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have empowered humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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