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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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