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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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