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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models 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? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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