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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to participate 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. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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