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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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