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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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