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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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