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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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