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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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