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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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