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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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