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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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