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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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