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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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