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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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