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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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