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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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