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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines 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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