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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the 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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