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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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