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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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