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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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