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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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