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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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