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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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