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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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