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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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