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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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