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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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