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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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