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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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