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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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