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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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