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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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