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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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