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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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