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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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