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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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