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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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