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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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