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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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