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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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