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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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