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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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