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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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