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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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