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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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