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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies 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 educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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