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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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