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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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