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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education