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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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