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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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