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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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