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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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