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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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