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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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