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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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