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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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