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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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