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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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