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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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