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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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