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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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