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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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