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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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