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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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