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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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