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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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