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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important 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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