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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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