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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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