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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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