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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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