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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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