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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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