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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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