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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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