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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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