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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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