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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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