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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major 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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