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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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