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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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