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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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