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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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