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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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