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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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