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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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