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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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