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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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