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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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