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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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