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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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