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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education