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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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