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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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