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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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