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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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