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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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