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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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