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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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