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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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