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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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