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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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