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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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