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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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