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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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