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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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