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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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