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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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