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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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