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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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