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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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