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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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