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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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