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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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