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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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