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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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