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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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