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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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