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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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