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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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