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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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