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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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