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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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