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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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