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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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