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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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