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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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