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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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