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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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