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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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