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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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