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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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