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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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