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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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