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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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