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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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