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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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