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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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