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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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