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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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