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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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