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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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