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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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