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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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