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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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