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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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