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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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