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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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