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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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