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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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