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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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