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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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