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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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