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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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