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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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