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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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