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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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