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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually 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 numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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