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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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