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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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