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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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