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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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