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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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