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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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