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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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