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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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