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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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