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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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