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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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