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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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