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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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