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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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