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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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