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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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