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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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