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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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