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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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