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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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