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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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