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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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