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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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