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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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