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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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