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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation 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 participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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