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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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