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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores 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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