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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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