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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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