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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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