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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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