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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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