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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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