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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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