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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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