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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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