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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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