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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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