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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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