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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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