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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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