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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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