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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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