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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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