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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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