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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with 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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