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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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