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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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