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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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