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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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