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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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