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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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