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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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