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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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