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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the 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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