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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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