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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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