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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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