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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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