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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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