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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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