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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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