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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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