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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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