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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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