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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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