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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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