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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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