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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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