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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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