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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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