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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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