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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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