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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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