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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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