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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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