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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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