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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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