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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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