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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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