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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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