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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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