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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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