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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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