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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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