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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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