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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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