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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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