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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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