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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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