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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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