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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic 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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