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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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