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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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