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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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