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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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