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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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