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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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