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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models 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 institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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