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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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