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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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