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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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