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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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