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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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