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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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