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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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