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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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