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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses 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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