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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of 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 online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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