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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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