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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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