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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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