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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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