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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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