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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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