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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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