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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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