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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies 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 issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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