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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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