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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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