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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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