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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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