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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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