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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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