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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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