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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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