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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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