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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different 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 teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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