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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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