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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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