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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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