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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. 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. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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