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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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