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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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