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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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