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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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