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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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