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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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