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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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