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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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