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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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